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2026 Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools in the The Plains States Region

3 Colleges in the United States
105 Non-Professional General Legal Studies Degrees Awarded
$49,569 Avg Early-Career Salary

Non-Professional General Legal Studies programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 23 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for non-professional general legal studies students pursuing a degree.

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If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the non-professional general legal studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

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Drake University
Des Moines, IA

Our analysis ranked Drake University the best school in the country for a degree in non-professional general legal studies. Located in the city of Des Moines, Drake University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 73% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 30 non-professional general legal studies students who graduated with this degree at Drake University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the non-professional general legal studies program make about $56,228 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,273. Get the full non-professional general legal studies details for Drake University

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Hamline University
Saint Paul, MN

Hamline University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best non-professional general legal studies schools. Set in the city of Saint Paul, Hamline University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 60%. About 25 non-professional general legal studies degrees were awarded at Hamline University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, non-professional general legal studies degree recipients from Hamline University generally make around $40,059. Typical student debt for the program is $23,250. Read more about the non-professional general legal studies program at Hamline University

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Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE

Bellevue University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best non-professional general legal studies schools. Set in the suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 33%. There were roughly 32 non-professional general legal studies students who graduated with this degree at Bellevue University in the most recent data year. Non-Professional General Legal Studies graduates of Bellevue University earn a median of $44,839 early in their careers. Bellevue University graduates carry a median of $37,250 in student loans. Get the full non-professional general legal studies details for Bellevue University

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Webster University
Saint Louis, MO

Students looking for a strong non-professional general legal studies program will find one at Webster University, which ranked #4. Set in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster University is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 64% of students finish within six years. About 18 non-professional general legal studies degrees were awarded at Webster University in the most recent year. Students who receive their non-professional general legal studies degree from Webster University earn around $57,152 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,939 to complete this degree. Get the full non-professional general legal studies details for Webster University

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 23 schools evaluated.

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